Sheriff's office investigating convenience store robbery in York County

The York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office is searching for a person they said robbed a convenience store Monday night.

The incident happened at Rip's Food Store, at 905 Denbigh Boulevard, shortly before 9 p.m., according to a Sheriff's Office news release.

Money and cigarettes were stolen from the business, the release states.

Two cashiers were inside the store during the robbery, according to Sheriff's Office spokesman Lt. Dennis Ivey.

"A handgun was reported to be involved," he said.

The robber is described as a white male, about 5 foot, 7 inches tall and 180 pounds, according to the release. He was wearing blue jeans, a blue shirt, blue and white hat and white sneakers. He was also wearing a white towel over his face.

He was last seen running from the business toward Newport News, the release states.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the anonymous Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or the Sheriff's Office tip line at 757-890-4999.